Georgia drivers are paying $3.58 a gallon for regular gasoline as of Sunday, down 11 cents from last week, according to AAA. The state’s gas tax suspension is helping hold prices down as crude oil costs rise due to the ongoing conflict involving Iran. What’s Happening: The Georgia General Assembly passed House Bill 1199 to […]
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Demand for Social Workers Rises Across Georgia as Education Access Expands
Georgia’s social services sector is currently running on fumes and a whole lot of caffeine. You don’t have to look hard to see the strain. Caseworkers at the Division of Family and Children Services (DFCS) are drowning in files, Atlanta hospital planners are stretched thin and rural mental health clinics are practically begging for staff. […]
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Is Adult Patient Care Becoming Georgia’s Most Essential Workforce?
On a quiet morning, a hospital case manager watches the discharge board fill up. The patient is stable. The meds are reconciled. The family wants them home. Then the plan stalls because the missing piece is outside the hospital walls: a home aide who can start today, a skilled nurse who can cover complex wound […]
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Tennille man wanted in fatal hit-and-run on Waco Mill Road
Washington County sheriff’s deputies are searching for a 22-year-old Tennille man tied to a deadly hit-and-run crash. What’s Happening: Derrion Daquan Yorker, 22, of Tennille, is wanted in connection with a fatal hit-and-run on Waco Mill Road in Tennille. The Washington County Sheriff’s Office posted the update Sunday, March 29. What’s Important: The crash killed […]
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Atlanta police remind parents of youth curfew hours
The Atlanta Police Department is reminding parents and guardians of the city’s curfew rules for anyone under 18 years old. What’s happening: Under the city’s curfew, children under 18 must be off public streets during set overnight hours. The hours differ depending on the day of the week. The curfew hours are Friday and Saturday […]
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Child nearly kidnapped at Vidalia park: What we know
Vidalia police are investigating a reported attempted kidnapping at a city park that happened Friday evening. What’s Happening: Officers were called to the Vidalia Recreation Department at 102 Stockyard Road at about 7:28 p.m. Friday. A child was reportedly approached by an unknown person. Polic say the child was not seriously injured and made it […]
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Macon No Kings rally ends abruptly when sheriff tries to address concerns about ICE
Hundreds of people gathered Saturday in Macon, about 80 miles south of Atlanta, for another round of No Kings demonstrations. But the event abruptly ended when the local sheriff was invited up to address concerns about his agency’s cooperation with federal immigration officers. Agitated protesters prevented Bibbs County Sheriff David Davis from speaking at No Kings because […]
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Wildfire danger high across Georgia Sunday
Fire danger is elevated across much of Georgia today, stretching from the north Georgia mountains to the coast, due to dry air and dry vegetation. What’s Happening: The National Weather Service has issued Special Weather Statements for large parts of the state warning of elevated wildfire risk. The warnings cover two broad regions: north Georgia […]
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Thousands turn out throughout Georgia for ‘No Kings’ rallies
Georgians turned out in force Saturday, from big blue areas like Atlanta to tiny red areas like Calhoun, for the third round of “No Kings” demonstrations protesting the Trump administration. Why It Matters: The protests stretched across more than 40 locations statewide, reaching deeply conservative communities where public dissent is rare — a sign the […]
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Georgia pollen count hits 4,640 Saturday
Georgia’s pollen count reached 4,640 grains per cubic meter of air on Saturday, landing in the “extremely high” range. What’s Happening: Atlanta Allergy & Asthma recorded the count at its pollen monitoring station, the only one in Georgia certified by the National Allergy Bureau. The daily number reflects pollen grains measured in one cubic meter […]
